By Mary Richardson Aspen People are starting to invest more and more in real estate. The main reason is that it can be a very lucrative business. You can do it as a side job or make a living out of it. However, this doesn’t mean there’s no risk involved. Therefore, you should do a lot of research and develop a solid business plan. Apart from keeping up with real estate investing…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 681: MAKING BANK WITH MEDIUM-TERM RENTALS & INTERNATIONAL PET SITTING It’s one of the hottest real estate investing strategies today! In this podcast, medium-term rental expert, coach, podcast host, and author Zeona McIntyre shares how she discovered and became financially independent by investing in medium-term rentals. What You Will Learn Why medium-term rental investing is the best real estate investing strategy today How you can start investing without buying a property…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 682: CREATING YOUR 2023 STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE INVESTING PLAN A good strategic real estate investing plan is critical if you hope to succeed as a real estate investor. In this episode, Bill shares why you need a plan in today’s economy and outlines how to write a 2023 Strategic Real Estate Investing Plan that will yield significant results! Introduction As we approach year-end, I’m hoping you have already completed your 2023 Strategic…
By Jenn Walker When it comes to renovating your home, the changes you want to make may not always be the most financially rewarding. However, some renovations and updates can tremendously increase the value of your home so that if and when you decide to sell, you can get more than just your money back. So if you are trying to decide on a remodeling project, it is good to compare the…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 681: HOW TO DITCH THE 9-TO-5 JOB WITH MULTIFAMILY INVESTING Are you ready to ditch your 9-5 but have no clue where to begin? Look no further. In today’s episode, real estate investor, entrepreneur and author Pam Scamardo shares how she broke free from her 9-to-5 cubicle job by investing in apartment communities! What You Will Learn How it took Pam Scamardo only two years to become financially independent by investing…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 680: HOW TO REDUCE REI RISK IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES Real estate is not without its risks! They are real enough in their own right. From bad tenants to bad cash flow to bad contractors to natural disasters. But how do you reduce risk in a bad economy? In today’s episode, Bill shares 12 ways to mitigate the risks of real estate investing in today’s economy. Introduction As I mentioned a…
One of the most elusive and desirable real estate opportunities is the “off-market property”. This is a property where there is generally a motivated seller, but the property has not been broadcast on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) or Loopnet.com and does not appear on any of the national or local real estate sites that “re-broadcast” the MLS and commercial properties. Savvy investors and specialty real estate companies covet a property where…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 679: PASSIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH AIRBNBS Buying, operating and running a successful AirBNB/Short-term-rental (STR) is anything but passive. You must work hard and be committed to making it work on a daily basis to succeed! In this episode, ex-techie, real estate investor, and AirBNB owner Sief Khafagi shares how investors can now enjoy the high returns of STRs as a strictly passive investor! What You Will Learn How you can own AirBNBs/Short-term-rentals (STRs) and…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 678: IS NOW A BAD TIME TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE? Is now a bad time to invest in real estate? It’s a fair question. If you’ve been following economic news — or even just gone shopping for groceries lately — it’s obvious the economy is hurting. In today’s podcast, Bill will take a look at what is going on with the economy and how that affects real estate investing….
The internal rate of return (IRR) is one of the more preferred rates of return used by real estate investors trying to measure a rental property’s financial performance. This is because it calculates the time value of the money. It is defined as a discount rate at which the net present value of a set of cash flows equals zero. Here’s the idea. IRR is the rate of return an investor can…